SMF Soap Making Challenge: September Discoloring FO

[Sonya-m]

Just saw Viv's entry - it's beautiful!!

 

[gigisiguenza]

Sonya, it blew me away. I toss my hands in the air cuz nothing I made is even close to pretty, let alone looks like the other entries LOL.

 

[Saponista]

Yep it's absolutely beautiful! Well done tviv

 

[gigisiguenza]

===tossing my hands in the air in frustration===

Attempt number three has darkened up so deep as to be so much mud.

I'm a stubborn woman and I may just make a fourth attempt tonight. I'm determined to produce something decent dammit LOL

 

[TVivian]

Thanks ladies! It's a technique I've done before so I was pretty sure it would have a good result with the DFO's. I have a feeling the dark brown will migrate after some time.

 

[TVivian]

===tossing my hands in the air in frustration===

Attempt number three has darkened up so deep as to be so much mud.

I'm a stubborn woman and I may just make a fourth attempt tonight. I'm determined to produce something decent dammit LOL

Do one more Gigi!! 4th time is a charm!

 

[Saponista]

When is the closing date?

 

[gigisiguenza]

Do one more Gigi!! 4th time is a charm!

LOL TVivian I am planning it as we speak hahahaha you enabler you hahahaha

I actually like the way the last batch worked as far as thin pour and ability to work with it. And I think had the batch not gelled, the pink and the blue might have worked out quite nicely, but they came out uber dark because of gel. So I'm thinking I might duplicate it but go way way way lighter on the colors and see if it gives it the vibrancy without going mega dark. Hmmmm.... or maybe a different plan..... hmmm......

 

[galaxyMLP]

When is the closing date?

The 23rd

 

[doriettefarm]

Argh! My challenge soap is mocking me. I decided to go FO instead of EO and the stupid FO overheated on me. Now I've got a big butt crack down the middle of my loaf that I tried to smoosh back together but it's just not happening. Pretty sure I got full gel but of course I forgot the sodium lactate so fingers crossed I will be able to unmold tomorrow. Not sure my color scheme is gonna turn out either . . . I was going for Harley Davidson colors but it kinda looks like pumpkin barf at the moment.

 

[dibbles]

TViv - stunning entry. I really need to step up my creativity.

 

[gigisiguenza]

Alrighty,I did attempt number four. I used less indigo in the hopes it will gel to a lighter shade than the last batch did. I almost SB too much yet again UGH! But I think this one will be pretty. We will see tomorrow. Got my fingers and toes crossed LOL

ETA I also didn't realize that lime basil would accelerate trace on me. Lately I feel like the soapy gremlins are on a mission to mess with me geez hahaha

 

[jules92207]

Oh geez Viv...way to blow it out of the waters! Those are beautiful, just like your showcase swap! Beautiful work.

 

[Saponista]

Thanks galaxy, I am waiting to make sure my soap is as discoloured as it is going to go, but didn't want to miss the date!

 

[gigisiguenza]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy.... I made the fourth attempt last night and cut it before heading to work.... I'm excited because I think I *finally* have a nice one! Can't wait to see the DFO morph when I get home tonight

 

[doriettefarm]

I'm hoping mine discolors more in the next 24 hrs . . . right now it's still looking like pumpkin barf. And my extra surprise looks like it didn't work out because I went too light on the colorant, bummer

I also have to razz TVivian about busting out another superb pasito-style soap for the challenge. It's like the caffeinated version of her awesome showcase swap soap so extra bonus points from me!

 

[gigisiguenza]

LOL doriette she puts my puny efforts to shame for sure

 

[TVivian]

LOL doriette she puts my puny efforts to shame for sure

Noooo! Nope! I reject this haha! Everyone's soaps are gorgeous. I'm always so impressed with what everyone does! I think I just really love soap and I get WAYYYYYY too into it!

I probably won't participate in December because I'll be moving out of my house in November and living with my in-laws until January when my new house is ready! No soaping for an entire month. I don't know what I'll do with myself!

 

[Sonya-m]

I probably won't participate in December because I'll be moving out of my house in November and living with my in-laws until January when my new house is ready! No soaping for an entire month. I don't know what I'll do with myself!

I know that feeling - our new house is going to be ready 13th Nov so other than the October SMF video tutorial I won't be soaping until after the move!!

Ps mine hasn't discoloured at all!!

 

[osso]

Well done, TViv. You never fail to impress!